Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the United States. The Company operates 2,273 retail food and drug stores with 1,720 pharmacies, 402 associated fuel centers, 22 dedicated distribution centers and 19 manufacturing facilities. We have stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia with 24 banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. The Company is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood.

This requires a talented team in our Supply Chain (Distribution Centers and Manufacturing Plants) to quickly and efficiently get the products to our stores and customers. We are seeking an exceptional Maintenance Manager who will help drive operational effectiveness through a high-performing and inclusive environment.

Position Overview

These employees produce and maintain high quality syrup supply to can and bottle filling line through consistent and accurate batching procedures and support continuous improvement, and First Pass

Quality Initiative

Requirements

• GMP & PPE Compliant
• Qualified in Safeway Beverage Manufacturing Technical Procedures
• Qualified to operate Microblend or Mojonnier, Flow Blend beverage blending units
• Qualified to make syrup, prepare control drinks and perform analytical testing
• Qualified to run CIP systems for Can and Bottle Fillers and Syrup Tanks

Essential Job Functions:

Control Drinks

• Prepare (5+1)(4+1) control drinks for each tank of syrup and run Brix, TA, pH, Sodium
• Testing as required, following Beverage Plant Analytical Procedures

Laboratory Analysis and support

• Perform Brix tests for sweetened beverages as scheduled
• Perform Titratable Acidity tests on carbonated an still beverages as scheduled
• Perform Carbonation tests for carbonated beverages as scheduled
• Perform pH testing on beverages as scheduled- reference only
• Perform Taste Odor Appearance testing on beverages as scheduled
• Perform Net Contents tests on beverages as scheduled
• Perform Sodium Content testing on beverages as scheduled
• Perform headspace dissolved oxygen testing on beverages as scheduled
• Perform HPCL for specific chemicals as required and as scheduled where appropriate
• Perform on –going shelf life assessments for finished products as scheduled
• Perform Bulk sweeteners, N2 & C02 receiving procedures as scheduled
• Perform Seam Full and Abbreviated Seam inspections as scheduled
• Perform Removal Torque testing for PET packaged products as scheduled
• Participate in Lean and Five S laboratory practices
• Gather, assemble and ship out samples as required by outside customers
• Gather, assemble and store retention and ongoing shelf-life samples as scheduled
• Perform lab start up and shut down procedures
• Report any compromised ingredients, significant spills, or out of standard conditions to

Microbiological Testing

• Gather, prepare and plate raw materials, work in progress and finished product
• Samples following specific microbial testing SOP and document on appropriate process
• Control forms
• Swab process equipment and run ATP swabs as instructed on specific SOP’s and
• Document on appropriate process control forms

Calibration

• Perform daily calibration process checks on all benchtop equipment as scheduled
• Perform weekly / monthly pressure gage and thermometer calibration verification
• checks as scheduled
• Perform Filtec test cans procedure daily as scheduled

Water Treatment

• Run backwash of carbon filtration units as scheduled
• Run backwash of green sand filtration units as scheduled
• Perform Free Chlorine and Alkalinity testing as scheduled, where applicable
• Perform Iron residual testing as scheduled, where applicable
• Perform RO pre-treatment and sodium metabisulfite residual testing as scheduled, where applicable
• Monitor and maintain water treatment chemicals
  

Break Relief Duties

• While relieving Syrup Technician, make a tank(s) of syrup, scale up next batch and fill the ingredient bins/carts
• While relieving fellow Can/Bottle Line Technicians perform routine line checks, prepare control drinks and perform change overs as they are due
  

Other Skills/Abilities

• Participate in continuous process improvement and RCA processes as directed
• Rotate chilled and ambient concentrates and ingredients when new lots arrive, ensuring FIFO
• Maintain proper lot rotation and organization when pulling raw materials and concentrates from the warehouse and address spills or compromised packages promptly
  

The hourly range for this position is $23.00 to $28.00. Starting rate will be based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications,

There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates. Benefits include, medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, optional life insurance, sick pay, vacation pay, paid holidays, bereavement pay and retirement benefits.

We foster an inclusive working environment where the different strengths and perspectives of each employee is both recognized and valued. We believe that building successful relationships with our customers and our communities is only possible through the diversity of our people. And a diverse workforce leads to better teamwork and creative thinking, as well as mutual understanding and respect .

We provide employment, training, compensation, promotion and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, medical condition, marital status or any other legally protected status.

We support a drug-free workplace - all applicants offered a position are required to pass a pre-employment drug test before they are hired.

DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the
employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All
employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The
responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store
and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

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